Purpose: to detail some of the mySQL bindings for Tcl, as well as a number of applications which tie Tcl and mySQL together.
[Someone want to add info on what mySQL is, where its home is, etc.?]
What: FBSQL
Where: <URL: http://www.fastbase.co.nz/fbsql/ >
Description: MySQL Tcl extension with emphasis on flexibility and performance.
Uses the Tcl Object interface.
Updated: 11/2000
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (Peter Campbell)
What: mysql binding (Klaren)
Where: From the contact
Description: Tcl SQL extension which at this time only connects to
MySQL, but the author has plans to add ODBC database support. It
is inspired by msqltcl, mysqltcl, myodbc, and ADO.
Updated: 04/1999
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (Ric Klaren)
What: mysql binding (Smith)
Where: <URL: http://www.glinx.com/users/hclsmith/tcltk/mysql/ > ???
Description: Interface to the mSQL 2.0b5 C API for experimenting with
This is new code, in no way derived from any of the other Tcl-mSQL
interfaces. This was made for Tcl 7.6, but probably works with
slightly earlier versions.
Updated: 04/1999
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (Hume Smith)
What: stk-mysql
Where: <URL: ftp://cliffs.ucsd.edu/pub/terry/stk-mysql.tar.gz >
Description: Library of STk functions for accessing MySQL databases.
Updated: 07/1999
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] >
What: tcl-gdbi, the Tcl Generic Database Interface
Where: <URL: http://www.velocigen.com/%7Etdarugar/tcl-sql/ >
Description: The goal is to provide a Tcl extension which can be used
generically to access databases. The first release has a binding
to the MySQL database. This package was developed on RedHat
Linux and mysql 9.6 and was also tested on Solaris 2.5 and
FreeBSD. A mailing list will be coming later.
Currently at version 20000420.
Updated: 07/2000
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (Parand Tony Darugar)
What: aktivate
Where: <URL: http://www.allen-keul.com/aktivate/ >
Description: End-to-end eCommerce solution, developed for Unix-like systems.
Targeted at small to medium sized businesses and charities who
want to accept credit card payments over the web, as well as to
conduct eCommerce. Provides a shopping cart and catalog system
for running a virtual store. Can email a merchant when a
threshold of transactions have been made or supports a merchant
stopping by to check sales. Has both a command line and Tk
interface. Uses Mysql.
Updated: 05/2000
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] >
What: AOLserver MySQL driver
Where: <URL: http://www.perfectionlearning.com/mysql/mysql-1.0.0.tar.gz >
<URL: http://web.mysql.com/ >
Description: MySQL/mSQL driver for the AOLserver HTTP server.
Updated: 05/2000
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (Malte Sussdorff)
What: Apache Toolbox
Where: <URL: http://www.apachetoolbox.com/ >
Description: This provides a means to easily compile Apache with SSL, PHP,
mhash, mcrypt, MySQL, Postgres, imap, xml, ldap, ZendOptimzer,
mod_dtcl, mod_auth_nds, mod_dynvhost, mod_layout, WebDAV, mod_fastcgi,
mod_gzip, mod_throttle, mod_accressref, mod_roaming, mod_auth_sys,
and a significant library of other modules. It is customizable,
menu driven, compiles from source, checks for RPMs that might
cause problems, and uses wget to download source that is missing.
Currently at version 1.5.60 .
Updated: 11/2000
Contact: <URL: http://www.apachetoolbox.com/data/feedback.php >
What: Kort
Where: <URL: http://muikku.baana.suomi.net/kort/ >
Description: Tcl/curses/mysql glue that allows a user to define
what to display from mysql and how to process it by tcl.
Updated: 06/2002
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] >
What: moodss
Where: <URL: http://jfontain.free.fr/moodss-16.6.tar.bz2 >
<URL: http://jfontain.free.fr/moodss-8.27.tar.gz >
<URL: http://jfontain.free.fr/nmicmpd-0.99i-2.i386.rpm >
<URL: http://jfontain.free.fr/nmicmpd-0.99i-2.spec >
Description: The Modular Object Oriented Dynamic SpreadSheet (moodss)
package is implemented in Tcl/Tk 8 and displays tabular data
defined in independant modules. Complete help is provided.
Graphically can display graphs, side and stacked bar charts,
2 and 3d pie charts, summary tables,
and supports multiple element drag and drop.
Has multiple module concurrent support, help, summary tables.
Makes use of ghostscript to do print previewing.
Uses Tcl/Tk 8.3.1, tkTable 2.x, tkpiechart 5.2, BLT 2.4i.
Some modules are provided as examples which show graphical displaying
of apache/apachex, arp, cpustats, core trace, diskstats,
kernmods, memstats, moomps (Modular Object Oriented
MultiPurpose Servce),
mounts, MySQL, netdev, odbcquery, pci, ping, ps,
random, route, SNMP/snmptrap,
system. and trace modules, etc.
It can even keep track of all of this info on multiple servers.
Supports use of ssh for secure remote invocations.
Modules can be written in Tcl, Perl, Python, or C.
Complete HTML documentation is also included.
Tested with Unix and Windows 95.
A Redhat rpm with moodss, BLT, and TkTable is available.
Version 8.x corresponds to the Tcl/Tk 8.0 based releases.
Revisions to Version 8.x will cease to occur when Tcl/Tk 8.2
or newer becomes part of the main Linux distributions.
Version 9.x corresponds to Tcl/Tk 8.2.x.
Version 16.x corresponds to Tcl/Tk 8.3 and newer.
Updated: 08/2002
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (Jean-Luc Fontaine)
<URL: mailto:[email protected]?subject=subscribe >
with "subscribe"
What: Mx3bot
Where: <URL: http://bot.mx3.org/ >
Description: An IRC robot capable of connecting to multiple servers at
once. It uses Tcl for scripting, and can use either MySQL or text
databases.
Currently at version 0.8.6 .
Updated: 07/2002
Contact: See web site
What: q IRC agent
Where: <URL: http://www.fractal.net/files/q-1.7.2.tar.gz >
Description: qagent is an IRC agent for collecting and storing data for
future reference.
Designed as replacement of quote-bot. Can be used to look up stored
user data like quotes, dictionary entries, etc. Requires Tcl and
MySQL.
Currently at version 1.7.2 .
Updated: 12/2001
Contact: Unknown
What: slackjaw
Where: <URL: http://www.martini.nu/slack/ >
Description: slackjaw is an interface for talking to Firstclass bulletin board
systems, which include forums, file transfer, messaging, and chat.
slackjaw has been tested with version 5.5 of the FirstClass server.
Requires FreeBSD/Linux, web server, access to a mySQL database,
perl 5.004 or higher.
Current version is 3.1
Updated: 12/1999
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] >
What: tkSQL (Hoffmann)
Where: <URL: http://www.gdiweb.com/tksql >
<URL: http://www.gdiweb.com/tksql/tksql_0.2.tar.gz >
Where: <URL: http://pcco2.mi.infn.it/sd/soft/ > (???)
Description: Tk interface for mysql/postgresql client program.
Provides sql table editing functionality.
Currently at version 0.5.26 .
Updated: 10/2001
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (John Hoffmann)
What: Xdobry
Where: <URL: http://www.xdobry.de/ >
Description: Form generator for relational databases, aimed at people who
want to create forms against an existing database. Lets you
browse your database like a hypertext document. Currently
supports MySQL and Postgresql. Contains a Schema and Form editor
as well as a form server. Written in Tcl with a variety of
extensions.
Currently at version 0.20 .
Updated: 08/2001
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] >
What: XotclIDE
Where: <URL: http://www.xdobry.de/xotclide >
Description: Integrated interactive developement environment for the
XOTcl extension. Provides a Smalltalk like programming environment,
with graphical introspection and editing of a running system.
State can be saved in the form of Tcl packages. Can optionally
use a mysql-based version control system.
Currently at 0.32 .
Updated: 07/2001
Contact: <URL: mailto:[email protected] > (Artur Trzewik)
What: Perl Tk Dictionary
Where: <URL: http://www.enlight.ru/camera/guest_as/ptkdic.php3/ >
Description: ptkdic handles dictionaries stored in a MySQL server.
Updated: 08/2001
Contact: <URL: mailto:swajj at yahoo dot com >